I have always been a huge fan of Mexican Fried Ice Cream. Done right it is absolutely heavenly but making it yourself isn’t all that much fun. I’m not a huge fan of frying anyway and since I’ve watched my mom make it and seen what a project it is, I was afraid to tackle it myself. Instead I simply order it in a restaurant where I can enjoy the end result without the mess.
Browsing my latest Taste of Home cookbook I found this fabulous recipe for Mexican Ice Cream. It looked delicious and since there was no frying involved I thought it would be worth a try. The coolest part is the recipe was created by Ben Phipps, a 10 year old boy!
Ingredients
(4 servings)
2 c. vanilla ice cream
2/3 c. Frosted Flakes crushed
(recipe originally called for 1/2 c. but I added more to even out the sugar mixture & I’m very happy I did)
1/4 c. sugar
1 t. cinnamon
honey to drizzle or sundae toppings (optional)
Directions:
Place four 1/2 cup scoops of ice cream on waxed paper lined baking sheet. I let my ice cream get a little too soft before creating and it melted some but they still tasted great. Freeze for 1 hour or until firm.
Crush frosted flakes in a bag. Add cinnamon and sugar and shake to mix.
Add coating mixture to shallow baking dish. Shape ice cream scoops into a ball and roll in coating. (I recommend rinsing & drying your hands in between each ball).
Drizzle honey on top. Sundae toppings would also be a great addition such as hot fudge or strawberry sauce, whipped cream and a cherry on top!
OMG that looks delish!
Oh it surely is! I’ve made it four times in the last two months! 🙂
I saw this recipe in Taste of Home too and marked it to try. I haven’t gotten to it yet but your comments and photos are looking so good I need to make this soon. I’m just kind of afraid that I will like it too much and will be wanting it too often. Anything with ice cream is my biggest weakness.
Trust me, you definitely want to try it! At least you won’t have leftovers so it is a single indulgence each time you make it. 🙂